ISLAND PEAK CLIMBING

Imja Tse peak, at a height of 6,160 meters, is more popularly known by the name of Island Peak. The peak was named Island peak by Eric Shipton, as the peak resembles an island in a sea of ice when viewed form Dingboche. Later in 1983, the peak was renamed as Imja Tse.
The peak was first ascended in 1953 by a British team as preparation for climbing Everest. Tenzing Norgay was one of the members who successfully ascended it.

The peak is part of the south ridge of Lhotse Shar and the main land forms a semicircle of cliffs that rise to the north of the summits of Nuptse, Lhotse, Middle Peak and Lhotse Shar. Cho Polu and Makalu lie to the east of the Island Peak. Baruntse, Amphu and Ama Dablam lie to the south.

ITINERARY

Day 01 Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to hotel
Day 02 Fly to Lukla & trek to Phakding (2610 m)
Day 03 Trek to Namche Bazaar (3450 m)
Day 04 Rest day at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization
Day 05 Trek to Tengboche (3860 m)
Day 06 Trek to Dingboche (4360 m)
Day 07 Trek to Chhukung (4700 m)
Day 08 Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (5070 m)
Day 09 Rest day for acclimatization
Day 10 Island Peak High Camp (5400 m)
Day 11 Island Peak Summit (6189 m) & trek to Chhukung
Day 12 Reserve day
Day 13 Trek to Tengboche
Day 14 Trek to Namche Bazaar
Day 15 Trek to Lukla
Day 16 Fly back to Kathmandu.

Note: Island peak climbing + trek can be organized both in tea- house + camping (tented camp) or fully camping according to interest and budget of participants

Service includes during the trip:

Airport Pick up and drop by car, van or bus depending on group size.
Accommodation in Kathmandu at tourist standard hotel with breakfast.
Climbing peak permit.
Meals on full board basis (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with Tea & coffee during the trekking + climbing trip.
Lodge accommodation while on the trip.
Our professional climbing Sherpa or a guide / porter(s) as per group size.
Food, salary, insurance, equipments, transportation, local taxes of our crew members.
Group medical supplies
All necessary camping gears like two men tent, dining tent, kitchen tent, Toilet tent, kitchen equipment, chairs and table, mattress, sleeping bag, climbing rope, snow bar, ice axe etc, while climbing.
Warm sleeping bag, if necessary.
Trekking permit(TIMS Card) (TIMS)
National Park permit.
All government taxes.
Appreciation certificate after the trip.